Toronto Film Review: ‘Cold Eyes’
Already a major hit in Asia, this high-octane South Korean remake of Hong Kong thriller "Eye in the Sky" sustains its nervy tension all the way.
Octane
Film Review: ‘Rush’
Formula One adversaries James Hunt and Niki Lauda's larger-than-life bout for the 1976 world championship title fuels Ron Howard's exhilarating "Rush" — not just one of the great racing movies of all…
Ron Howard’s ‘Rush’ for Independent Film Financing
"Rush," the high-octane car racing film about the public rivalry between legendary Formula One drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt during the 1970s, has all the markings of Tinseltown's latest flashy…
Jonathan Deckter Promoted To IM Global Presidency
In a pre-Cannes move, IM Global has promoted Jonathan Deckter to president, elevating the exec from his slate as president of international sales and distribution. Founder and CEO Stuart Ford…
Octane backs Lau’s ‘Dragons’
Octane, IM Global's genre label, will fully finance Hong Kong director Andrew Lau's "Revenge of the Green Dragons," which is gearing up to start production this April. Andrew Loo co-directs.
Men drawn to risk-based reality TV
While men traditionally watch less TV than their femme counterparts, the ratings for life-on-the-edge shows are proof that male viewers can still be a driving force in cable rankings.
Review: ‘A Hijacking’
Though not the high-octane genre piece suggested by the premise, "Hijacking" should find itself sailing far friendlier international waters after a healthy festival run.
IM Global to finance Hardwicke’s ‘Plush’
IM Global has come onboard to finance Catherine Hardwicke's thriller "Plush" through its Octane genre label.
Review: ‘Burning Man’
Grief doesn't rate high among emotional states suited to high-octane presentation; hence the disconnect between excessive style and sober content in "Burning Man," a feature-length montage posing as…
Review: ‘Fast Five’
Pic's ideal balance of familiar and new will ensure high-octane theatrical returns, setting a breakneck pace for vid and ancillary down the road.
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